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- the disclosed subject matter relates generally to an adjustable mounting device and system comprising the same.
- Mountable objects such as solar panels are often mounted to the roof of a structure using a plurality of brackets that are secured to trusses under the roof deck.
- an adjustable mounting device can comprise a baseplate comprising a plurality of holes; a bracket having a horizontal element, vertical element, and a plurality of holes; and a headed rod having a head portion coupled to the baseplate and a rod portion.
- the headed rod can be configured to provide an adjustable spaced distance between the baseplate and bracket.
- a system is disclosed.
- the system can comprise a plurality of adjustable mounting devices.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable mounting device, in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 2A is an overhead perspective view of an adjustable mounting device, in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 2B is an overhead perspective view of an adjustable mounting device, in accordance with FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2C is an overhead perspective view of an adjustable mounting device, in accordance with FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 3 is a side view of an adjustable mounting device, in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 4A is a top view of a baseplate, in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 4B is a top view of a baseplate, in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 4C is a top view of a baseplate, in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 5A is a sectional view along the 5 - 5 line in FIG. 4A , in accordance with some embodiments described herein, while FIG. 5B is a sectional view of the fitted hole of the base plate of FIG. 3 in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of a system mounted using adjustable mounting devices in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 7 is perspective view of a system mounted using adjustable mounted devices in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 8A is a sectional view along the 8 - 8 line in FIG. 2A , in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- FIG. 8B is a sectional view along the 8 - 8 line in FIG. 2A , in accordance with some embodiments described herein.
- an adjustable mounting device ( 2 ) is provided.
- the adjustable mounting device ( 2 ) can include a baseplate ( 4 ), a bracket ( 6 ), and a headed rod ( 8 ).
- the baseplate ( 4 ) can include a top face ( 32 ) and a bottom face ( 34 ).
- the baseplate ( 4 ) can include a plurality of holes, including a fitted hole ( 13 ) for retaining the head portion ( 7 ) of headed rod ( 8 ), and two or more peripheral holes ( 14 ), which are spaced apart from the fitted hole ( 13 ), for securing the baseplate ( 4 ) to a structure (e.g., a roof).
- a structure e.g., a roof
- the fitted hole ( 13 ) can include a recess ( 15 ), adapted to retain the head portion ( 7 ) of the headed rod ( 8 ), and a through hole ( 17 ), which allows the rod portion ( 9 ) to pass therethrough.
- the recess ( 15 ) can be any suitable shape for receiving the headed rod ( 8 ) when the rod portion ( 9 ) passes through the through hole ( 17 ).
- the recess ( 15 ) can be beveled on the bottom face ( 34 ) of the baseplate in order to retain a correspondingly beveled head portion ( 7 ).
- FIGS. 3 and 5B the recess ( 15 ) can be beveled on the bottom face ( 34 ) of the baseplate in order to retain a correspondingly beveled head portion ( 7 ).
- the recess ( 15 ) can be shaped to fit head portions ( 7 ) having different shapes, such as, for example, a square head, a hex head, a circled head, etc.
- the peripheral holes ( 14 ) can in include a recess ( 19 ) on the top face ( 32 ) of the baseplate to retain a fastener securing the baseplate ( 4 ) to a structure.
- the recess ( 19 ) can have any suitable shape.
- the recess ( 19 ) can be beveled, circular, square, hex, etc.
- the baseplate ( 4 ) can have any suitable shape.
- the baseplate ( 4 ) is rectangular (e.g., square), circular (e.g., circle, oval), etc. See FIGS. 4A-4C .
- a bracket ( 6 ) is adjustably coupled to the baseplate ( 4 ).
- the bracket ( 6 ) can include a horizontal element ( 10 ), a vertical element ( 12 ), and a plurality of holes.
- the horizontal element ( 10 ) can include a top face ( 36 ) and a bottom face ( 38 )
- the vertical element ( 12 ) can include a proximal face ( 30 ) (i.e., facing the headed rod ( 8 )) and an external face ( 28 ).
- the horizontal element and the vertical element are substantially orthogonal.
- the bracket ( 6 ) can be L-shaped (i.e., the horizontal element ( 10 ) and vertical element ( 12 ) are perpendicular).
- the horizontal element ( 10 ) and vertical element ( 12 ) can be prepared from a single piece of material (e.g., metal) or from a plurality of pieces that have been coupled together (e.g., welded). As shown in FIG. 1 , for example, the bracket ( 6 ) is derived from a single piece of metal.
- the horizontal element ( 10 ) of bracket ( 6 ) can include a first hole ( 26 ).
- the horizontal element ( 10 ) of the bracket ( 6 ) can be configured such that a headed rod ( 8 ) can pass through the first hole ( 26 ) and be secured by a securing nut ( 20 ) (i.e., the first hole is smaller than the securing nut).
- the first hole ( 26 ) can be any suitable shape.
- the first hole ( 26 ) can be circular, ellipsoidal, oblong, oval, etc.
- first hole ( 26 ) can be a circle.
- the first hole ( 26 ) can be oblong to facilitate horizontally adjusting the bracket ( 6 ).
- the first hole ( 26 ) can have an oblong shape oriented with its long sides in a direction that is traverse to the vertical element ( 12 ).
- the first hole ( 26 ) can have an oblong shape oriented with its long sides in a direction that is lateral to the vertical element ( 12 ).
- the top face ( 36 ) and/or bottom face ( 38 ) of horizontal element ( 10 ) can have a smooth or ridged surface. As shown in FIGS.
- the bottom face ( 38 ) of horizontal element ( 10 ) can have a plurality of ridges ( 25 ).
- the top face ( 36 ) and/or bottom face ( 38 ) can be a partially-ridged or fully-ridged surface (lengthwise from the vertical element ( 12 )). In either case, the ridges can extend laterally across the entire width of the first hole ( 26 ) and/or the horizontal element ( 10 ).
- the vertical element ( 12 ) of bracket ( 6 ) can include a second hole ( 16 ) for removably coupling a mountable object (e.g., a solar panel) with a fastener suitable for penetrating hole ( 16 ).
- the second hole ( 16 ) can be any suitable shape.
- the second hole ( 16 ) can be circular, ellipsoidal, oblong, oval, etc.
- the second hole ( 16 ) can have an oblong shape oriented with its long sides in a direction that is traverse to the horizontal element ( 10 ).
- the second hole ( 16 ) can have an oblong shape oriented with its long sides in a direction that is vertical.
- second hole ( 16 ) can be oblong having vertically-oriented long sides, which provides a means for vertically adjusting an object mounted to bracket ( 6 ).
- the proximal face ( 30 ) i.e., facing the headed rod ( 8 )
- the external face ( 28 ) of vertical element ( 12 ) can have a smooth or ridged surface.
- the proximal face ( 30 ) and/or the external face ( 28 ) of vertical element ( 12 ) can have a plurality of ridges ( 24 ).
- the proximal ( 30 ) and/or external faces ( 28 ) can be a partially-ridged or fully-ridged surface (lengthwise from the horizontal element ( 10 )). In either case, the ridges can extend laterally across the entire width of the proximal face ( 30 ) and/or the external face ( 28 ). Ridges, such as the ridges ( 24 ) on vertical element ( 12 ) in FIG. 3 , for example, can provide a gripping surface when an object mounted to the vertical element also includes a similarly ridged surface or is deformable (e.g., an elastic washer).
- the bracket ( 6 ) is adjustably coupled to the baseplate ( 4 ) with a headed rod ( 8 ).
- the headed rod ( 8 ) can include a head portion ( 7 ) and a rod portion ( 9 ).
- the headed rod ( 8 ) projects up from the baseplate ( 4 ).
- the head portion ( 7 ) is retained by the baseplate ( 4 ) within a recess, while the rod portion ( 9 ) passes through the fitted hole ( 13 ).
- the recess ( 15 ) can have a larger dimension than a through hole of the fitted hole.
- the head portion ( 7 ) can be adapted to be received within the recess ( 15 ) of the fitted hole ( 13 ) of the baseplate ( 4 ).
- the headed rod ( 8 ) can include a screw thread beginning on its end opposite the head portion ( 7 ).
- the rod portion ( 9 ) can be partially or fully threaded.
- the screw thread can be configured to be rotatably, adjustably coupled to one or more nuts having a corresponding thread.
- an elevating nut ( 22 ), and optionally a washer can be adjustably, rotatably coupled to the headed rod ( 8 ).
- elevating nut ( 22 ) is between baseplate ( 4 ) and bracket ( 6 ), and adjacent to the bottom face ( 38 ) of the bracket's horizontal element ( 10 ).
- elevating nut ( 22 ) can be adjusted to change the spaced distance between the bracket ( 6 ) and the baseplate ( 4 ).
- a securing nut ( 20 ), and optionally a washer can be threaded on headed rod ( 8 ) above bracket ( 6 ) and adjacent to the top face ( 36 ) of the bracket's horizontal element ( 10 ).
- securing nut ( 20 ) is adjustably, rotatably coupled to the rod portion ( 9 ) of headed rod ( 8 ).
- the rod portion ( 9 ) passes through the first hole ( 26 ), with the horizontal element ( 10 ) of bracket ( 6 ) sandwiched between the securing nut ( 20 ) and the elevating nut ( 22 ). By sandwiching the horizontal element, the bracket can be held rigidly in place.
- a locking nut ( 18 ), and optionally a washer can be threaded on the headed rod ( 8 ) between baseplate ( 4 ) and bracket ( 6 ).
- the locking nut ( 18 ) can be forced against the top face ( 32 ) of the baseplate ( 4 ) in order to rigidly hold the headed rod in a desired orientation (e.g., vertical).
- a system ( 40 ) including a plurality of adjustable mounting devices ( 2 ) is provided.
- the system ( 40 ) can include a mountable object ( 44 ), such as a solar panel.
- the system can include mounting hardware ( 42 ), including fasteners (e.g., bolts and nuts) and washers for coupling the mountable object to the adjustable mounting devices ( 2 ) and/or hardware and washers for securing the adjustable mounting devices ( 2 ) to a structure (e.g., a roof).
- the system ( 40 ) can further include any additional suitable hardware.
- the system can include one or more barrier layers ( 46 ) (e.g., butyl rubber sheet) that can be installed between the baseplate ( 4 ) of the adjustable mounting device ( 2 ) and the surface in which the system ( 40 ) is to be mounted.
- the barrier layer ( 46 ) can be airtight, waterproof, weather resistant, UV resistant, chemical resistant, tear resistant, heat resistant, and/or electrically insulating.
- the barrier layer ( 46 ) can have any suitable thickness and/or density.
- the adjustable mounting device and system in accordance with some embodiments described herein can be utilized to secure mountable objects to a surface.
- the adjustable mounting device and system can be used to mount solar panels to the roof of a structure using a plurality of brackets that are secured to oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, or other sheathing materials, or directly to trusses under the roof deck.
- the baseplate ( 4 ) of adjustable mounting bracket ( 2 ) can be mounted to a truss (T).
- T truss
- the baseplate ( 4 ) is secured with the fastener ( 48 ) to the truss (T) lying underneath the deck (D), which lies underneath the shingle (S) and barrier layer ( 46 ) shown in FIG. 2A .
- the baseplate ( 4 ) of the adjustable mounting device ( 2 ) can be mounted to a roof or deck surface without also being fastened to a truss.
- the baseplate ( 4 ) is secured with the fastener ( 48 ) to the deck (D), which lies underneath the shingle (S) and barrier layer ( 46 ) shown in FIG. 2A .
- any suitable fastener e.g., screw, nail, bolt, etc.
- a washer e.g., rubber sealing washer
- baseplate ( 4 ) can be used to secure baseplate ( 4 ) to a truss or a deck (D).
- a zinc alloy galvanized, metal-to-wood fastener can be used.
- the fastener can be self-drilling, include a hex-washer head, and/or include an ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber sealing washer attached thereto or integrated thereon.
- the baseplate ( 4 ) can be advantageously secured to any area of a roof without having to carefully locate the roof trusses and their spacing. This greatly expedited installation of the solar panel or other object being secured to the roof.
- a surface may not be flat, or a panel may need to be mounted at a pitch (angle). If a mounting bracket is too rigid, different sized mounted brackets and/or brackets with different angles may be needed.
- the embodiments described herein provide an adjustable mounting device and system that allows an installer to use a system with a plurality of identical mounting devices, each of which are independently adjustable.
- the headed rod ( 8 ) and the bracket ( 6 ) provide a solar panel installer with multiple ways to adjust a panel.
- the adjustable mounting device can include a headed rod ( 8 ) having an elevating nut ( 22 ) that is rotatably, adjustably coupled to the threaded rod portion ( 9 ), and a securing nut ( 20 ) that is rotatably, adjustably coupled to the threaded rod portion ( 9 ), whereby the elevating nut ( 22 ) and securing nut ( 20 ) can be simultaneously adjusted to secure the horizontal element ( 10 ) of bracket ( 6 ).
- the elevating nut ( 22 ) and the securing nut ( 20 ) can be adjusted vertically along a threaded rod portion ( 9 ) of the headed rod ( 8 ).
- This mechanism provides a convenient means of adjusting the spaced distance between the bracket and the baseplate ( 4 ) and roof; and, therefore, a means for adjusting the height of the mounted object relative to the baseplate ( 4 ) and roof at that specific location.
- the vertical element ( 12 ) of bracket ( 6 ) can include an oblong second hole ( 16 ) adapted for coupling a mountable object to the bracket with a fastener. Because the second hole ( 16 ) can have an oblong shape oriented with its long sides in a direction that is traverse to the horizontal element ( 10 ), a fastener penetrating the second hole ( 16 ) can be adjusted so that the mounted object can be vertically adjusted at that specific position. When a solar panel is secured to a roof with a plurality of mounting brackets, this mechanism provides a convenient method for adjusting the height of the mountable object at each bracket.
- the horizontal element ( 10 ) of the bracket ( 6 ) can include a first hole ( 26 ) through which the headed rod ( 8 ) passes.
- the first hole can be an oblong first hole ( 26 ) oriented to extend longitudinally away from the vertical element ( 12 ), which will provide a way to horizontally adjust a mounted object after the baseplate has been secured to the structure.
- the system in accordance with some embodiments described herein provides a convenient and streamlined method for installing mountable objects, such as solar panels, because it can include adjustable mounting devices having a baseplate that does not need to be secured to a roof beam, and the plurality of devices needed to secure a solar panel to a roof can be individually adjusted in both vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the roof.
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